FIRST NAME
Benito
Benito is the 716th most common male first name in the United States, recorded for 19,378 men and boys in the latest Census. It is also given to 51 women and girls.
AS A MALE NAME · #716 TODAY
1990 CENSUS
37,306
living · #556
2020 CENSUS
19,378
living · #716
BABIES NAMED BENITO BY BIRTH YEAR · 1880–2025
2025226
As a male name, Benito peaked in 2025, when 226 babies were named Benito (the #1002 male name that year).
SOURCE: SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (US BIRTHS)
AS A FEMALE NAME · #38,468 TODAY
2020 CENSUS
51
living · #38,468
BABIES NAMED BENITO BY BIRTH YEAR · 1937–1991
19915
As a female name, Benito peaked in 1981, when 6 babies were named Benito (the #9230 female name that year).
SOURCE: SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (US BIRTHS)